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Globally maritime enforcement and operational agencies are rethinking how they specify and deploy their operational craft, says Protector Boats. And that includes their choice of high-performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). The long-established model of maintaining multiple specialist vessels – each dedicated to a single role – is steadily being replaced by a preference for multi-role…

Rapido has been producing motorhomes at its factory in Mayenne – just east of Le Mans – since the very early 1980s, and integrals (A-class motorhomes) since 1990. Here, I’m focusing on this century’s Rapido integrals based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis-cowl (2000-2015). These are variously referred to as the M Series (suffix M) or…

Seemingly only two people were onboard when these terrifying videos were taken of a passenger vessel losing control near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu last Saturday (9 August 2025). Both the vessel’s captain and one crew member escaped unharmed. Exact details of what happened are under investigation by Sector Honolulu (the US Coast Guard command responsible…

Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics, a Hamble-based specialist marine rigging company (part of the Ancasta Group), has announced a new partnership with the World Cruising Club (WCC), becoming its official preferred supplier for rigging services. The partnership will see Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics offer technical support, rigging inspections and expert consultancy to the global sailing community…

Marine Chandlery has announced it has entered a partnership as the sole authorised dealer of Selva outboard engines in North East England.  Selva’s Italian-engineered outboards are used on a wide range of vessels, from tenders and dinghies to small recreational boats.  Marine Chandlery will stock five key Selva models, each catering to different needs. The…

Sailing apparel brand Gill has been appointed the official technical clothing partner for ExpeditionZero, an adventure sailing firm. ExpeditionZero aims to produce the world’s first fleet of net-zero expedition yachts, designed with recyclable materials and powered by renewable energy. The company’s vessels aim to be optimised for commercial operators such as marine research, filming and…

The Italian Sea Group – builder of the Admiral, Celi 1920, Perini Navi, Picchiotti, NCA Refit and Tecnomar brands – has seen a decline in its revenue and profits for the first half of 2025 revenue with shipyard CEO Giovanni Costantino pointing to “ongoing geopolitical and economic tensions” behind the slowdown. TISG has seen revenues…

The Saudi Red Sea Authority has introduced a set of regulations to support the growth of its recreational yachting industry.  The new regulations, issued by the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), include safety protocols. Every yacht operating in Saudi waters, whether local or visiting, must meet strict safety standards, such as carrying essential safety equipment…

Yachting Ventures will launch a new Innovation Zone at the 2025 Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), organised by British Marine. The initiative is part of a wider collaboration between the two organisations. It is Yachting Ventures’ first official partnership with a UK boat show, providing a platform to highlight emerging marine technologies. The 56th edition…

Australian semi-custom yacht builder Salt Yachts will make its brand debut at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival this September. The new Aussie dayboat brand is aiming to ‘redefine the luxury dayboat and performance chase boat category’. Designed by superyacht captain Craig Lindsay, Salt Yacht’s first concept is the A44, a 44ft motor yacht built to…